Legal notices and terms of use

TERMS OF USE

This disclaimer (Terms of use) contains the terms of use for the websites www.forwalk.org; santiago.forwalk.org; lagomera.forwalk.org that are owned and managed by V.O.F. Ecotrotter, legal entity incorporated under Dutch law. By using these websites, you accept the terms of use in full. Ecotrotter V.O.F.reserves the rights to change the terms of use at any time by posting changes online.
The content of the Ecotrotter’s webites is not intended as advice and must not be relied upon as such. It is meant to provide general information and you should make your own enquiries and seek independent and/or alternative advice prior to making any decisions on participating on the trails listed.
All content of these websites is derived from sources believed to be current and accurate as at the date of publication and is provided in good faith. Ecotrotter makes no representation or warranty that (1) any material on the websites will be accurate, reliable or complete (nor does Ecotrotter accept any responsibility arising in any way for errors in, or omissions from that material, even if those errors or omissions occur on account of Ecotrotter’s negligence or gross negligence); or (2) your access to these websites will be timely, secure or uninterrupted. Your use of, or reliance upon, the material on these websites is entirely at your own risk.
These websites may contain material about activities which by reason of their physical exertion or the degree of physical fitness required may be unsuitable or dangerous for certain persons, or the websites may describe activities which are inherently dangerous. Ecotrotter makes no representations as to the nature, quality or suitability about any or all of the activities shown on these sites and the user agrees that the user shall be responsible for first satisfying himself/herself by independent enquiry or advice as to the suitability of the particular activity. Ecotrotter shall have no liability, in negligence or howsoever, for any loss, damage, liability or inconvenience suffered by you or any other person as a result of your or their use of the content on the websites.
These websites may contain contact details for various businesses and service providers. In placing these contact details on these websites, Ecotrotter makes no representation as to the currency or accuracy of such details. Nor does Ecotrotter make any representation as to the nature or quality of the goods or services provided by the listed businesses and service providers, or as to their suitability for the purposes of persons using the contact details.
Any trade mark depicted on these websites is for information purposes only and is not intended, and nor shall it be, an endorsement or a recommendation by or on the part of Ecotrotter of any person, product or service.
Ecotrotter shall have no liability, in negligence or howsoever, for any loss, damage, liability or inconvenience suffered by you or any other person as a result of your or their use of the contact details on the websites. Any person proposing to use or rely on any of the contact details should first satisfy themselves of the currency and accuracy of those contact details and any other information displayed on the websites.
Ecotrotter will not be liable, in negligence or howsoever, for loss, damage, liability or inconvenience suffered by you or any other person resulting from any action or decision in reliance upon the content on these websites, or any propagation of computer worms, virus, malfunction in equipment or software, interruption, internet access difficulties, communications failure or delay in operation.
In this disclaimer, the words "content" and “material” include any actual, alleged or asserted fact, details, information, representation, prediction, assertion, opinion, statement, promise, undertaking or the like; and a reference to a person or user (including the use of the word "you") includes a firm, business, organisation, company or corporation.

MAPPING DATA AND MAPS IMAGES

All geographical material provided on these websites for viewing and download is for visual representation only and not intended as a navigation tool. Your use of, or reliance upon, the material on the websites is entirely at your own risk and it is agreed that by referencing this material you accept this condition.
The GPS data is from a hand-held unit and is not accurate enough to be used for navigation. It is for illustration only. Ecotrotter makes no representation or warranty that (1) any material on the web site will be accurate, reliable or complete (nor does Ecotrotter accept any responsibility arising in any way for errors in, or omissions from that material, even if those errors or omissions occur on account of Ecotrotter’s negligence or gross negligence); or (2) your access to these websites will be timely, secure or uninterrupted.
The trails may include activities which by reason of their physical exertion or the degree of physical fitness required may be unsuitable or dangerous for certain persons, or the web site may describe activities which are inherently dangerous. Ecotrotter makes no representations as to the nature, quality or suitability about any or all of the activities shown on this site and the user agrees that the user shall be responsible for first satisfying himself/herself by independent enquiry or advice as to the suitability of the particular activity. Ecotrotter shall have no liability, in negligence or howsoever, for any loss, damage, liability or inconvenience suffered by you or any other person as a result of your or their use of the content on the websites.
In this disclaimer, the word "material" includes any actual, alleged or asserted fact, details, information, representation, prediction, assertion, opinion, statement, promise, undertaking or the like; and a reference to a person or user (including the use of the word "you") includes a firm, business, organisation, company or corporation.

EXTERNAL WEBSITE

Hypertext links to Internet sites outside of the Ecotrotter’s websites are provided, in good faith, as a convenience to users. These external information sources are outside of Ecotrotter’s control and it is the responsibility of the users to make their own decisions about the accuracy, reliability and correctness of material found on external sites.
In providing links to external websites, Ecotrotter takes no responsibility for the contents of those sites. Ecotrotter makes no warranty, representation or undertaking whether expressed or implied nor does it assume any legal responsibility (in negligence or howsoever) for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the material located via hypertext links to external websites. No endorsement of those sites and/or their contents is intended, expressed or implied.
Ecotrotter accepts no liability (in negligence or howsoever) for any loss or damage a person suffers because that person had directly or indirectly relied on any material located through hypertext links to the external websites.
In this disclaimer, the word "material" includes any actual, alleged or asserted fact, details, information, representation, prediction, assertion, opinion, statement, promise, undertaking or the like; and a reference to a person or user (including the use of the word "you") includes a firm, business, organisation, company or corporation.

PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our privacy practices. By accessing the Service, you agree to our privacy practices as set out in this privacy statement.
This statement describes the information that we collect and how that information may be used by us. This statement does not apply to information we collect through any other means, or to information collected on any other Company or third-party site that may link to or be accessible from the Service. We encourage you to learn about the privacy practices of those third parties.
Personal information is data that can be used to uniquely identify or contact a single person. We collect several types of personal information from and about users of the Service, including:
Personal information you provide to us when you register for the Service or thereafter, such as your name and email address;
Personal information included in any information you share through the Service, such as trip-related information;
If you contact us, personal information you provide to us that details the nature of your question or problem.
If you connect to the Service using credentials of a third party Social Networking Site (“SNS”) such as Facebook, Google +, or Twitter, you authorize us to collect your authentication information, such as your name, e-mail address, and encrypted access credentials, as well as information that is public under the terms and policies set out by your SNS. We may store this information so that it can be used for the purposes explained in this statement, and it may also be used to verify your credentials with the SNS. The information available to Ecotrotter from an SNS is affected by the privacy settings you establish at the SNS.
We use personal information to present the Service and its contents in a suitable and effective manner for you and for your computer or mobile device; and to notify you about changes to the Service.
The Forwalk website and mobile application may use “cookies”. This technologies help us to improve and to deliver a better and more personalized service by enabling us to:
Estimate our audience size and usage patterns;
Speed up your searches;
Recognize you when you return to the Service’s online website.
You may contribute Content when interacting with our Communications, including but not limited to commenting, blogging or contributing tips or written material (each a “Submission”). You agree to the following in connection with each Submission:
You represent and warrant that your Submission will comply with these Terms, the Ecotrotter Acceptable Use Policy, and any additional terms that may govern your Submission.
You hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, sublicensable license to use your Submission in connection with the Communications and online and offline promotion of Ecotrotter’s mission, products and services.
You acknowledge that your Submissions may be accessible by other registered users of the applicable service or the public.
If your Submission contains expressive material, you agree to license it in a manner that is compatible with the particular Website you are making a Submission to. For example, some of our Websites specify that Content submissions are required be licensed under a specific Creative Commons license. On the other hand, an open license may be inappropriate if you upload a profile picture and wish to prohibit others from using your picture.
You represent and warrant that you have the rights necessary to grant the rights granted herein, and further, that the uses contemplated under these Terms will not infringe the proprietary or intellectual property rights of any third party.
You understand and agree that Ecotrotter reserves the right, at its discretion, to review, modify, or remove any Submission that it deems is objectionable or in violation of these Terms.
Ecotrotter has the absolute right, but not the responsibility, to verify, publish or exclude from publication, totally or partially, reviews or comments from any party that Ecotrotter judges not suitable for publication.